The Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four and older, contested over one mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Named for Frank E. Kilroe, a long-time racing secretary and Hall of Fame figure, it is one of the premier early-season grass mile races in the United States.
The 2026 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes is scheduled for March 7 at Santa Anita Park with a purse of approximately $300,000. It is part of the marquee stakes lineup on Santa Anita’s spring stakes weekend.
In the 2025 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes, Formidable Man captured this turf mile race at Santa Anita Park against a competitive field. Past editions of this historic race have drawn top older turf milers, making it a key target for bettors and handicappers tracking early graded stakes turf form.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Formidable Man | Umberto Rispoli | Michael W. McCarthy | 1:34.57 |
| 2024 | Du Jour | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | 1:33.95 |
| 2023 | Gold Phoenix (IRE) | Kazushi Kimura | Philip D'Amato | 1:34.45 |
| 2022 | Count Again | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | 1:33.24 |
| 2021 | Hit the Road | Florent Geroux | Dan Blacker | 1:34.48 |
| 2020 | River Boyne (IRE) | Abel Cedillo | Jeff Mullins | 1:33.88 |
